I won’t be chatty on this post, although I don’t know what not being chatty means to yours truly…..less than 1000 words, I guess.Besides, it’s either my computer or WordPress itself is whacked, but writing a post now is so annoying. I don’t know how to fix this coz I’m technically -challenged.

I got a letter and Certificate of Appreciation from the Southern Poverty Law Center. It states. ” This certificate is presented to Ren Iglesias in recognition of your contribution to the ongoing fight againts hatred and intolerance in America. The name shown above will be added to the Wall of Tolerance in Montgomery, Alabama, to provide inspiration to all those who chose to take a stand againts hatred. Thank you for taking a stand. Morris Dees, Founder …. Southern Poverty Law Centre.”
SPLC was founded by Morris Dees and Josepj Levin, Jr. as a legal firm to handle anti-discrimination cases and has now become a nonprofit civil rights organization that deals and monitors the activities of hate groups such as the Klu Klux Klan, neo-Nazi white supremacist groups, or any group that assault or discriminate againts groups of people, like colored people, gays, immigrants, and the like. I consider myself a colored immigrant. I’m a double whammy.
The main headquarters of SPLC in Montgomery, Alabama.

Oh, I haven’t told ypu that I also got a Christmas card from the White House. I’m sure, million others got the same exact card… with a picture of their dog Bo frolicking in the snow, and the White House as backround.

To be honest, I don’t think I deserve to have my name added to the Wall of Tolerance, because you know what, I’m intolerant…. intolerant of injustice, wastefullness…. in fact, I can list dozens of things I cannot tolerate. Everytime I see, for example, Michelle Bachmann or Rush Limbaugh, Sens. Rand Paul and Ted Cruz, Glen Beck and any of these nutjobs, I cannot tolerate to see their faces. I believe they’re evil. I even rejected a hot guy who thought climate change was a hoax. So, yeh, I’m quite intolerant.

Tomorrow is Mother’s Day. To all the mothers of the world, Happy Mother’s day ! !Below is my mother. I was told she was pretty popular in college, one of the campus’ beauties in her time. Pity I don’t look like her. I look like Dad. +_+”

My Mom

So, here’s my tour of Amboise , France.

Amboise ( pronounced Abwaz), located in central France. It is a small market town, but used to be a French royal court, and lies on the banks of Loire River.\

This is how I envision A French town should look like.

That house is carved into the rock mountain. It’s a little unexpected to see that in France .

The photo avove is the house where Leonardo da Vinci actually lived and died.

I thought I could include Bordeaux , France, but I have enough materials for Amboise. In fact, I have dozens more, but they are redundant, and I think the ones I posted are representative of the place.

This is all for now. Bordeaux, France is next. Paris will be my last travel post. The thought that it’s almost the end makes me teary eyed and sad. But I’m sure to go back and see those beautiful places again. I will start to save up for a second trip and it starts NOW.

Have a good day and PEACE !

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First of all, congratulations on the certificate of appreciation. You are young and it is going to be interesting to see what all you do in times to come. Take this certificate as a pointer in the right direction. You have my utmost respect…
Your mum looks lovely and the three kids ( assuming the second one is you ) are even more adorable 🙂 So what is the plan for the day ? Special gifts for mum ? something handmade maybe…
I am majorly biased in favour of french stuff. In fact, my latest girlfriend is from France as well, though she does not know about it yet 😉 Melanie Laurent- did you bump onto her somewhere? 🙂
I was thinking as to how these people carve homes out of mountains. I am not a civil engineer but it is quite fascinating isn’t it ? I like restaurant pizzeria as well ( the one covered by grass and all )… Seems like a cool place to sit and spend time alone 🙂

As for the end of the tour, well… this is just the start my friend. In words of JRR Tolkien,
““Home is behind, the world ahead,
And there are many paths to tread
Through shadows to the edge of night,
Until the stars are all alight.
Then world behind and home ahead,
We’ll wander back and home to bed.
Mist and twilight, cloud and shade,
Away shall fade! Away shall fade! ”…

Tatsat, I gave her a dozen white roses… Also, my sis and I did the cooking on Mother’s day ( we had grilled chicken and pork, and “sinigang”, pork in sour soup… it’s good )

Melanie laurent ? yeah ! I did see her, said Hi to each other…. ah, you should have told me about her, then I could have dropped a hint or two about you. He he he we’re in the same situation , y’know. Keanu Reeves is my boyfriend but he doesn’t know , either.

how are you, Ren! you should be proud of your certificate!! that is quite lovely! did you have a lovely mothers day with your mom?
i didnt my mom had to work, but my sister cooked her supper so she could enjoy it later.. the extent of my excitement from yesterday. bwahahah

Oh, hey, we did the cooking for the family. Sis and I went grocery shopping, bought ribs and chicken , marinated and grilled them. So delicious. We also made a coconut -fruit salad, and cooked rice cakes. Very Filipino.

– Bravo and Congratulations for a letter and Certificate of Appreciation from the Southern Poverty Law Center.
– I share your thoughts on the ‘nutjobs’ and a few more too.
– Your Mom is beautiful and I’m sure she still is beautiful today. I think you do look like your Mom.
– Thanks for taking us to your travels, I’ll be looking forward to Paris!

Ah, Mr. Hook. Happy faces and beautiful places hide a dark side. Look at Spain. Spain looks so beautiful in my photos, but when we were there , we could see the looks of desperation , what with 28% unemployment, and 56% among the young folks. Young people hang out in the streets, with blank looks in their faces, doing nothing.

I guess it’s the same everywhere in the world. You, me, ……. so, whatever it is, hang in there ! ! !

Wow, congrats on the certificate! That’s awesome! I’m sure you deserve it. 🙂 I completely know what you mean about being intolerant about intolerance though. I’m the same! I seriously can’t stand people who discriminate against others. I don’t blame you for ditching the guy who thought climate change was a hoax. You’re probably better off without him! 🙂

Whoa. The houses carved into the rock were cool! Thanks for sharing! I really want to go back to France…

Your mother *is* beautiful, as are you.

I think your intolerance is a good thing. Why should one tolerate things such as bigotry, discrimination, or the rejection of climate change? (It’s real in California, I’ll tell you that!) So congrats on the award. I think it means your tolerance for different races, etc., not the opposite.

Thanks, Mitzie Mee. To be honest, I don’t know why I got one, ha ha ha. I did some political stuff, but I’m not sure if that was the reason why I got a Cerificate. Not complaining, though. Very much appreciated.

Back in the day? oooooooh did they ever! we’d get the snub everywhere or people would try their best to take advantage of us, heck. We even had our home broken into a ton of times, but now that there are more asians there now things are slightly better.

oh, well… in the sense that you’re sharp, you seem to be the kind that does not suffer fools gladly, ahaha. 🙂 but in the sense that you’re curious and trying to promote scientific thinking (scientific talaga, haha) and decent living, as best as you can, i guess there’s a part of you that’s patient and willing to listen to the explanation of the other, different sides. parang gano’n, Ren…

yes it is. Each country has its own history and culture, still all history connects the countries in a way. The real exciting part is the culrural difference within some countries. Depending on the country some historical places are not as well-preserved as they should be.

That’s such a meaningful Certificate I’d love to get it too 🙂 Because I would like to see a world without hatred ~
And what a cute photo of you and your family! and I’m still jealous of your travels! 🙂

Hi Ren, many congrats for the Certificate of Appreciation, I know you deserve it. Your one of the beautiful people of this world!
I must say Ren, your photography is second to none, I truly got the flavour of Amboise and what a lovely town, I loved that you saw where Leonardo da Vinci lived, classic!
Great tour Ren, speak soon James 🙂

My photos….. someone told me my photos are charming because they were taken by an amateur ! H aha ha ! I mean, they are not glossy, they are out of focus, etc., the lighting is all wrong, but they are authentic.

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